Conjunctions 2023/24
Conjunctions 2023 | Conjunctions 2024 | References
On this page I present photos of conjunctions of the moon and planets from the years 2023 and 2024.
Conjunctions 2023
January 3, 2023: Mars Close to the Moon (Sony RX10 M4)
Mars left of the Moon (about 1° 25' from the moon center) |
Mars left of the Moon (about 1° 25' from the moon center) |
Mars left of the Moon in clouds (about 1° 25' from the moon center) |
Mars left of the Moon (about 1° 25' from the moon center) |
Later (after 9 p.m.), Mars was on top of the Moon and just 1° away from the center of the Moon:
Mars on top of the Moon (about 1° from the center) |
Mars on top of the Moon (about 1° from the center) |
Mars on top of the Moon (about 1° from the center) |
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(Simulation Images Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
March 24, 2023: Crescent of the Moon and Venus (Sony RX10 M4)
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Crescent of the Moon |
Ditto, a little larger... |
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Venus very tiny... |
Later, Venus was easier to see (as well as a hint of the ash-grey light). |
Conjunctions 2024
January 18, 2024: Jupiter close to the Half Moon
Photo of the Half Moon with Jupiter; according to SkySafari they are a little more than 2° distant from each other (full size)
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